Family Law
Divorce and Property Division
Family law cases are unlike anything else in the courthouse: the person on the other side is someone you once trusted, and the stakes are your children and your home. The Law Office of Michael McAfee has handled family law matters continuously since 2014. California is a community property state, but what counts as community property — and what a house, pension, or business is actually worth — is where divorces are won and lost. We handle contested and uncontested dissolutions, spousal support, and the disclosure requirements that trip up self-represented parties.
Child Custody and Visitation
Custody decisions in Merced County run through mediation before a judge ever rules, and the parent who arrives prepared — with a realistic parenting plan and documentation — has an enormous advantage. We handle initial custody orders, modifications when circumstances change, move-away requests, and enforcement when the other parent will not follow the order.
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
We represent people on both sides of DVRO proceedings: protected parties who need orders that actually work, and restrained parties whose futures — including their custody rights under Family Code section 3044 — depend on a real defense at the hearing. These hearings move fast and the consequences are lasting; do not walk into one alone. Call (209) 600-4488. Se habla español.